Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages
A specialised Postgraduate qualification that, while building on the first qualification, provides learners with more and better knowledge, skills and attitudes that: - Could be applied to the needs and problems of humanity and the society;
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Fort Hare
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language
Subfield
Language
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
A specialised Postgraduate qualification that, while building on the first qualification, provides learners with more and better knowledge, skills and attitudes that:
- Could be applied to the needs and problems of humanity and the society;
- Lead to a better understanding of human life and culture;
- Facilitates formative specialised training in a specific area of study;
- Facilitates the academic basis for more advanced and independent and highly specialised areas of study and research;
- Assist the country in its development and in the enrichment of its social and cultural life.
Entry requirements and RPL
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Arts in African Languages, NQF level 7.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Learners demonstrate the capacity to design and write mini-dissertation.
- Demonstrate better understanding of chosen linguistic aspect: Comparative general, pragmatic.
- Demonstrate a better understanding of the African oral literature.
- Demonstrate a deeper understanding of modern African Literature.
Associated assessment criteria
- Conduct fieldwork.
- Introduces to research methods,
- Report findings,
- Selection and analysis of data.
- Work independently to translate, interpret text from one Nguni language to another; one Sotho Language to a Nguni Language.
- Compare structure and meaning of South African folklore.
- Delve deeper into modern literacy theories.
Integrated assessment procedures
- Ongoing assessment in contact periods.
- Written assignments, papers, seminars, and mini-dissertation; written and/or oral exams.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Horizontal Articulation
- Bachelor of Arts Honours: African Languages and Literature, NQF Level 8.
Vertical Articulation
- Master of Arts in African Languages, NQF Level 9.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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